Are Schooling and Learning Synonymous for Gifted Kids?
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Brave New World blog, written by Australian Tania Sheko (parent and teacher, turned teacher librarian) raises the interesting question: Are schooling and learning synonymous? Between her comments and the comments of her readers, the following issues are raised:
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When school isn’t the ideal place to educate kids, what should you do?
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Should schools be responsible for completely educating young people or should they be considered supplements to education provided at home?
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Are we adequately preparing kids for living and working in today’s world?
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How can we foster a natural love of learning?
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How can we allow and encourage young people to follow their passions, even though time consuming school assignments may make that difficult?
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How can parents best communicate their educational philosophy and the needs of their kids to teachers?
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How can parents play an active role in the education of their youngsters? What does “active role” mean?
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What does an educated person look like?
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How can parents and teachers help to keep the joy of learning alive?
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How will technology change the way we learn?
These questions would be great starters for a deep discussions among teachers, parents, or students. Consider using one or more of the questions at parent or teacher meetings or with groups of students.